clearing one's throat; cough
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
one's mental make-up (structure)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
libel; defamation; slander; character assassination
court (of law); courtroom
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
zip it!; shut it!; be quiet!; I'll shut up
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
sincere; honest; faithful
to cause someone to worry
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
little by little; bit by bit
to uncover; to solve; to reveal